Directors Nacho Gomez and Gonzalo Escuder Share an Important Story about Redemption, Social Activism, and Most Importantly, Boxing.
By Rishi Mulloth After losing his father, Rashid went on a spree of crimes and drugs that almost cost him his life. He recovers and turns his life around by opening a boxing gym in Leicester, England to help support the underprivileged youth in the area. Growing up in the rough neighborhoods of Leicester, Rashid is aware of the dangers that await some young children. Seeing no available outlet to help these children escape a...
Le Charme, Ernest Chausson: Another Beautiful Rendition from the Talented Artists of Bard College
By Alex Silverman From our friends at Bard College comes a classic piece of French Opera. Winner of the 2019 Concerto Competition at Bard College Conservatory, Hailey McAvoy performs Le Charme (The Charm), created by french composer Amedee-Ernest Chausson. Mezzo soprano McAvoy is joined by the accomplished pianist Bethany Pietroniro. The duo deliver a worthy rendition of this classic French melody. Chausson’s works have led him to...
A Tale of Two Icebergs: Episode 2: A Cute and Investing Story About Global Warming that Leaves You Wanting More
By Alex Silverman In this animated series by Director Barbara Whiting, two icebergs, Glacia and Crystal, are in the midst of a long journey trying to find a new home and escape the threats of warming ocean waters, greedy corporations, and changing climates. This is the second episode in the series. In this episode, Glacia and Crystal meet a group of walruses who help them to reach their destination. But soon they find...
The Rise of Machine Learning: A Look into the Future of Education Shaped by Technology
By Alex Silverman In this short film produced by Nicole Avidon for Planet Classroom’s Problem Solver Series, we take a brief yet in-depth look at some of the ways we may use machines to improve the way we learn. In her video, Avidon explains how we already rely heavily on machines to do the more repetitive and mundane tasks of our everyday lives. This is possible because of Machine Learning (ML), a more specialized area of artificial...
Congolese Women Share Their Stories in Eye-Opening Documentary
By Ali Grutchfield In Congolese culture, being born a woman is a sin that is only exacerbated by deafness or other disabilities. Throughout their lives, women face constant oppression and abuse that they have no choice but to live with. Inner Me is a short human rights documentary, directed by Antonio Spanò, that explores the lives and stories of 4 deaf women living in the Republic of Congo. This is an existence most people...
Tuning the Student Mind: An Imaginative and Innovative Curriculum Focused on Consciousness, Creativity and Identity
By Alex Silverman In this 26-minute documentary from Director Chelsea Richer, a teacher offers a first-of-its-kind course that brings out the creativity, imagination, and inner potential of her students. Molly Beauregard is a teacher at the College of Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. It is here where she teaches this new radical course on consciousness and creative bliss enabling her students to expand their minds and life...
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